Merge Healthcare (Milwaukee) reported that the name of its North American direct business unit will be changed from Merge eMed to Merge Healthcare North America. Merge Healthcare’s three business units are: Merge Healthcare North America, providing RIS, PACS and clinical applications and related services to hospitals, imaging centers and specialty clinics in North America; Merge Healthcare EMEA, providing RIS, PACS, clinical applications and electronic patient records in Europe, the Middle East and Africa; and Cedara Software, developers of imaging software and custom-engineered solutions for the global OEM market.

“The name ‘Merge Healthcare’ signifies finality of the merger between the North American businesses of Merge eFilm and eMed Technologies that took place in 2005,” said Kenneth Rardin, Merge Healthcare CEO. “More importantly, this move will help us to solidify our leadership position within the industry, to capitalize on our growing international presence, and to minimize market confusion that often occurs when multiple entities come together via merger or acquisition.”